Relationships and Sexual Health

New research suggests that the effect of divorce is greatest among more advantaged children. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, found that children whose schooling is most affected are those whose parents’ are...

New research provides insight into why some people choose to have multiple romantic relationships at the same time. The findings suggest that this arrangement -- known as polyamory or consensual non-monogamy -- can help individuals have a greater set of...

Ghosting -- or ending a romantic relationship by unexpectedly cutting off all contact -- has become a topic of increasing interest in the age of online dating. New research suggests that the practice is influenced by people's beliefs about destiny....

Anxiously attached men tend to have a steeper drop in their sexual desire over the course of a relationship, according to new psychology research The study, published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, examined how attachment styles influenced sexual...

Anxieties about one's close relationships are associated with aversion towards pattern deviancy, according to new research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology. "I've always been fascinated with objects, experiences, and situations that are irregular, abnormal, and break the...

A series of recently published studies suggest that the compulsive use of social networking sites like Facebook can jeopardize romantic relationships. The underlying reason could be the availability of online romantic alternatives who are disguised as "friends" with whom an...

A woman's attachment style -- how avoidant or anxious she is in close relationships -- is associated with her likelihood of faking an orgasm, according to a new study in The Journal of Sex Research. "Individuals with secure attachment maintain...

People in consensually non-monogamous relationships may face more dehumanization than individuals in same-sex relationships, according to new research in Sexuality Research and Social Policy. In consensual non-monogamous relationships, all partners agree to engage in multiple sexual or romantic relationships. The...

New longitudinal research has found that a husband's disapproval of his wife's friends increases the chances of divorce -- but only for White couples. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. "In my work studying...

For some teenagers, involvement in dating relationships can result in experiences of violence, which can have harmful effects on health and well-being, and are associated with higher levels of depression and suicidal thoughts and poorer educational outcomes. It is often...

Winning a competitive game does not appear to affect the testosterone levels of people who are avoidant in their relationships, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. "How the attachment styles of people affects their social life is...

An old saying goes "once a cheater, always a cheater" -- and new research from the University of Denver suggests that there may be a grain of truth to that statement. Kayla Knopp and colleagues found that partners in romantic...

Narcissistic people tend to respond differently to infidelity depending on whether they're grandiose or vulnerable narcissists, according to new research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Vulnerable narcissism is marked by excessive self-absorption, introversion and insecurity, while...

New research published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology investigated whether men produce higher quality ejaculate in response to thoughts of their partner's infidelity. It is not unusual for female mammals -- including human women -- to copulate with several males....

Religious people with more sex guilt are more likely to demonize victims of the Ashley Madison hack, according to new research. The Ashley Madison website facilitates adulterous relationships. The website was hacked in 2015, exposing the personal information of millions...